For a given sample size, the higher the confidence level, the:
A)more accurate the point estimate.
B)smaller the standard error.
C)smaller the interval width.
D)greater the interval width.

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Increasing the confidence level will result in a wider interval, as a higher confidence level means we want to be more certain that the true population parameter falls within our interval estimate. Therefore, the interval width will be greater with a higher confidence level.

For a Given Sample Size, the Higher the Confidence Level